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benwaterhouse.bsky.social
Historian @UNC-Chapel Hill. Works on culture and politics of business, especially in modern U.S. Newest book: One Day I'll Work for Myself: The Dream and Delusion that Conquered America
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Seems weird to post personal accomplishments as the world burns but... My book is reviewed alongside @erikmbaker.bsky.social 's new release in The New Republic. Check us out! newrepublic.com/article/1909...

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

As Ronald Reagan said: "Defense is not a budget issue. You spend what you need."

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

Meanwhile, America is still in its First Republic period.

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While we’re banning apps, Microsoft Teams is right there.

submitted 45 days ago • 9 comments

Once any space becomes less than 40% male, (straight) men tend to cede it entirely while shouting about how it “went woke”. Fascinating read:

submitted 62 days ago • 179 comments

That sound you heard from Morningside Heights was @rrjohnr.bsky.social's head exploding.

submitted 88 days ago • 0 comments

The History Major: Come for the cool old stuff. Stay for the writing and thinking skills.

submitted 90 days ago • 5 comments

The greatest trick the tech industry ever pulled was convincing the world (and itself) that it wasn't "big business."

submitted 95 days ago • 0 comments

You all MOCKED George Lucas and said this was boring or dumb but who’s laughing now???

submitted 98 days ago • 507 comments

I find it helpful to remember that the US presidency is and mostly always has been a high-school popularity contest. Even when Democrats win.

submitted 100 days ago • 0 comments

This is a feature, not a bug.

submitted 102 days ago • 0 comments

As a scholar of U.S. political history, I think I come by my cynicism pretty honestly. For the past few weeks, I've been trying to put into words my view of politics in this country. This is what I've got:

submitted 102 days ago • 0 comments

Has anyone nominated @darthbluesky.bsky.social for President of Bluesky on the basis of this post alone?

submitted 110 days ago • 0 comments

Check out this new profile of my book and an interview about work (and life, and balance). www.welcometothejungle.com/en/articles/...

submitted 111 days ago • 0 comments

Really, though, what would be more quintessentially American?

submitted 111 days ago • 6 comments